You were so excited and relieved when your loved one entered treatment for their addiction. But now they’ve relapsed. They’re drinking or using drugs again even though they’d maintained their sobriety for some time. The relapse doesn’t mean...
It’s hardly groundbreaking to say that alcohol and drug dependency are both heavily stigmatized. Unfortunately, this can have a devastating effect on those struggling with addiction. Many of these people never seek out treatment because they feel ashamed and...
When you first enter recovery, you need to make sweeping changes in your life. You’re not going to go to rehab, get through a treatment program, and then return to the same life you were living before. The reason for this is simple: that life contains the...
It’s often difficult to identify when a friend or loved one starts to develop a substance use disorder (SUD), but their are some early signs to look out for. This way, you can offer them the support they need as soon as they need it. The early signs of addiction...
Referring to someone as a high-functioning alcoholic (HFA) assumes that the individual is a heavy drinker who does not let their drinking interfere with being financially successful. HFAs have developed a functional tolerance to alcohol’s effects over many years...
No matter where you are in recovery, replacing your negative habits with healthy ones is one of the best ways to nurture and maintain your sobriety over the course of your life. And, experts agree — spending time in nature can provide a great venue for some of these...
